The Patriots couldn’t pull off the upset against the Buccaneers on Sunday, but managed to keep the game close partly thanks to an efficient passing game.
New England quarterbacks completed 33 of 42 passes for 320 yards.
Mac Jones, the Patriots’ rookie starter, connected on 31 of 40 attempts. And as has become an effective option on trick plays, Jakobi Meyers went 2-2 throwing the ball, including the Patriots’ longest pass of the day to fellow receiver Nelson Agholor (for 30 yards).
Asked during an interview on WEEI’s “Merloni and Fauria” about Meyers as a quarterback, Jones praised his teammate’s toughness and versatility.